Luiz Guilherme “Guigo”
Luiz Guilherme de Jesus · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 1997 ultra-heavyweight world champion, in the same year he received his black belt, the Rio native leads Guigo Jiu-Jitsu in São Paulo.
- black belt Worlds podiums, including one gold
- 3
Who is Guigo
Luiz Guilherme “Guigo” received his black belt from Jorge Pereira in 1997 and won the ultra-heavyweight world title that same year.
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1974, he comes from a lineage tied to Rickson Gracie. He returned to the Worlds podium in 1998 with bronze and reached the ultra-heavyweight final again in 2002, when he lost to Márcio Cruz by kneebar and took silver.
Based in São Paulo, he leads Guigo Jiu-Jitsu, the team that bears his name, headquartered in Vila Madalena.
Losses
- 2002Márcio CruzWorlds, final · kneebar
Major titles
2002
- IBJJF Worlds Ultra-heavyweight Silver
1998
- IBJJF Worlds Black belt Bronze
1997
- IBJJF Worlds Ultra-heavyweight Gold
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